Jaromir Jagr continues his ascent up the NHL's all-time scoring list

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Jaromir Jagr continues his ascent up the NHL's all-time scoring list

New Jersey Devils right winger Jaromir Jagr just keeps on ascending to new heights in the NHL record book: with a goal against Boston Monday, he's now tied as the sixth-best goal-scorer in league history. And he'll be 43 in February.

Jaromir Jagr is a freak of nature and one of the most incredible talents the NHL has ever seen, so it should come as no surprise he added another achievement to the long list he's amassed over the course of his 21 years in the league. After his goal Monday against Boston, the 42-year-old New Jersey Devils right winger now sits tied as the sixth-greatest goal-scorer in NHL history.

Coming off the half-wall in New Jersey's zone, Jagr picked up a pass from teammate Travis Zajac and fires a snapshot past Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask to score his third goal of the season – and, more importantly, his 708th career regular season goal. That puts him alongside Hockey Hall-of-Famer Mike Gartner for the No. 6 spot on the league's list of all-time scorers: